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The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques
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This book is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts ranging from novice campers to seasoned survivalists seeking practical, reliable guidance on foraging and survival tactics. It is particularly useful for those interested in self-reliance and wilderness skills.
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Here in this critical guide are all the important foraging techniques that you'll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation. From selecting edible berries to trapping small game, The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques has got you covered.
Within these pages, you'll find:
The proper procedure to construct a water distillery.
How to discern the difference between poisonous and deadly plants.
A step-by-step guide to expertly skinning and cooking a squirrel.
And hundreds more critical foraging techniques.
With dozens of photographs and illustrations demonstrating these medical techniques and procedures first-hand, this guide is an essential read for every outdoorsman—from the novice weekend camper to the most seasoned survivalist. If you can't find it in The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques, then you don't really need it.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781510707436
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 July 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Illustration: Two-color art throughout
Contributors:
- Edited by Jay McCullough
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 322g
Pages: 260
About the Author
Jay McCullough is a writer and editor specializing in the subjects of history and military history. He is the editor of The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Survival Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Combat Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; and The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Special Forces Skills, Tactics, and Techniques. He lives in North Haven, Connecticut.
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